...in Elgin. Then a friend of hers encouraged her to open her own business at 10 N. State St. She moved to her current space at 69 S. Riverside Drive in 1999...

Elgin's first Black History Month business award a surprise for Mama Bea

Walking into the Elgin City Council meeting Wednesday, 74-year-old Beatrice Williams Thompson was ready to make the city back off from closing her downtown hair salon. Instead, she was the surprised recipient of a proclamation as a respected and successful black business owner. "I was worried," said Williams Thompson, who owns Bea's Touch of Styles.

Gartner will move out of 200 W. Jackson Blvd., according to the release, which does not say which CEB offices will be folded into the River North Space. CEB has an office in Rolling Meadows and two offices downtown, at 222 S. Riverside Plaza and 550 W. Jackson Blvd., according to CEB’s website.

Gartner will move out of 200 W. Jackson Blvd., according to the release, which does not say which CEB offices will be folded into the River North Space. CEB has an office in Rolling Meadows and two offices downtown, at 222 S. Riverside Plaza and 550 W. Jackson Blvd., according to CEB’s website.

The building, at 350 N. Orleans St., was previously known as the Apparel Center. It is along the west side of the sprawling Merchandise Mart.

Gartner will move out of 200 W. Jackson Blvd., according to the release, which does not say which CEB offices will be folded into the River North Space. CEB has an office in Rolling Meadows and two offices downtown, at 222 S. Riverside Plaza and 550 W. Jackson Blvd., according to CEB’s website.

The Brain-based and Artificial Intelligence: Socio-ethical Conversations in Computing and Neurotechnology workshop will take place on Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11 at the Illinois Tech Downtown Campus (565 W. Adams Street, Chicago). It is organized by the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions.

CHINATOWN — Cafe Hoang in Chinatown has closed after 12 years, according to their Facebook page. “The reason for this decision is to combine efforts with our brother to focus on expanding Cafe Hoang’s first location on Argyle in Uptown,” the post said. 232 W. Cermak Road.

LAKEVIEW — Yak-Zies The Original has closed after 52 years, according to its Facebook page. The post thanked patrons and encouraged them to visit the other location in Wrigleyville. 506 W. Diversey Parkway.

LOGAN SQUARE — Half Italian, a grocery store and sandwich shop, announced on Facebook that it will be closing in March. 2643 N. Milwaukee Ave.

The team behind Sportsman's Club to open a New York-inspired bar, plus other news

Pulling inspiration from bars on Manhattan's Lower East Side , the team behind Sportsman's Club is opening a new boite in Avondale, Ludlow Liquors, which they hope will become a neighborhood staple.

Sorry to see them go! Little home grown spots like this are what made the neighborhood appealing. I believe the owner cites a need for more family time as a reason, but there may be others. I wish her well and thank her for the years of providing this unique spot as well as creating jobs for local residents.Sure hope we don't get another bar.

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